Prior to the awards ceremony, Madeleine K. Albright, left, and West Point Superintendent Lt. General Robert L. Caslen meet with Cadets after reviewing the Corps of Cadets on the Plain at West Point on Thursday, October 17, 2013. The Thayer Award is presented to an outstanding citizen whose service and accomplishments on the national interest exemplify the Military Academy motto, "Duty, Honor, Country." Dr. Albright served as the 20th U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and the 64th Secretary of State. John Meore/For The Times Herald-Record